Pueblo Uprising of 1680

Pueblo Religion The Pueblo worshiped their ancestors’ spirits in underground meeting places called KIVAS.

Pueblo Religion The Pueblo communed with their ancestors through special rituals. Pueblo religious leaders dressed up as KACHINAS. These characters represented the power of the ancestors and nature.

Pueblo Uprising Video Guide Why did Spanish missionaries come to New Mexico? How did the Pueblo attitude toward other religions differ from that of the Spanish? Who was Popay ? What did he do?

Reasons for Revolt Spanish settled on their land Spanish relocated their religious leaders to missions for religious instruction Spanish banned the practice of their religion

Results of Pueblo Uprising of 1680 Spanish were expelled from New Mexico for almost a century. Only successful Native rebellion within the boundaries of the modern USA.